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Carbon Credits Within the Ghanaian Business Landscape & the Laws that Govern It
Carbon credits are licences that allow the owner to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide (“CO₂”) or other greenhouse gases (“GHGs”).
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Africa
Demand for African arbitration centres on the rise – Report
Increasing disputes between African parties are being resolved ‘onshore’, through African arbitral institutions and local courts, as opposed to the former practice of ‘offshore’ resolution of disputes.
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Ghana’s Dr Sylvia Adusu sworn in as first African woman judge of ITLOS
The other judges are George Rodrigo Bandeira Galindo of Brazil, Slim Laghmani of Tunisia, Lan-Anh Thi Nguyen of Vietnam and Bimal N. Patel of India.
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Avoiding ICC intervention; AG Dame urges African states to strengthen legal systems
Speaking at the 23rd Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Mr. Dame emphasized reducing reliance on external justice mechanisms by building robust national legal frameworks.
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ICC Chief Prosecutor to deliver lecture at GIMPA
His upcoming trip to Ghana includes a visit to the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Law School.
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Africa
Delegation from the African Union Questions International Law and Climate Change at (ITLOS) Oral Hearing
The African Union (AU) delivered a compelling address regarding the interpretation of pertinent provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), a detailed exposition of the factual implications of climate change...
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Europe
EU proposes special court to probe Russian actions in Ukraine
The aim would be to address crimes that wouldn’t fit under the mandate of the International Criminal Court.
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Coalition of Human Rights finds Ghana’s LGBTQ+ Bill at odds with international agreements
They also noted that the continuance of the Bill may set grounds for increased violence and targeted attacks on people perceived to be LGBTQ+.
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US
$8m judgment debt slapped on Euroget De-Invest firm
It was based on the decision by the Accra High Court that the two parties referred the matter to the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC based in London, UK.
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Parliament passed 12 major bills at its second meeting
The laws passed include the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025; Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2025; Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026; Community Service Bill, 2026.
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Business
Parliament approves Fisheries Bill to combat illegal fishing
The new legislation aims to revamp outdated laws, promote responsible fishing, and ensure Ghana maintains access to lucrative international markets, particularly the European Union and the United States.
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Business
Parliament Passes Shippers’ Authority Bill
This new legislation updates the 50-year-old establishment law, NRCD 254 (1974), aiming to regulate shippers' commercial activities and tackle the problem of excessive and unfair charges that impact traders.
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Business
Adopt piracy law to enhance maritime security efforts - Denmark urges Ghana
The Danish Ambassador to Ghana, Tom Nørring, in an interview with the Daily Graphic, emphasised the importance of a legal framework to deal with maritime crimes.
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World Intellectual Property Day: US government convenes Ghanaian judges, customs and law enforcement officials for training workshops
The two intellectual property enforcement workshops include nearly 60 officials from the judiciary, customs, and law enforcement sectors, a statement from the embassy said.
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Amend protocol establishing ECOWAS Court-Godfred Dame
“Mr. President, I note that both the 1991 protocol and the 2005 supplementary protocol omitted the requirement to exhaust local remedies before invoking the jurisdiction of the ECOWAS court."
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Courts
Four granted bail after arrest over COVID-19 breaches at Christ Embassy’s event
Four persons facing prosecution for the mass breach of COVID-19 safety protocols during a Christ Embassy event at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre’s Fantasy Dome, have been granted bail.
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UPSA student elected ALSA Int'l president
Takyi, who once served as the president of the Ghana Chapter, polled over 75 percent against his main contender, Thato Liliane from Lesotho.
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Judge of distinction: Mrs. Sediinam Kwadam tops GIMPA’s 2025 Masters class
Graduating with a near-perfect GPA of 3.98, Mrs. Kwadam received three top honors: Best Graduate Student of GIMPA Law School, the Dean’s Excellence Award for Best LLM Student, and the prestigious Fatou Bensouda Prize for Best Student in Int...
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GIMPA Law School Lecturer Dr. Jamal Tonzua Appointed as Acting Deputy Director-General of Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority
Dr. Jamal Tonzua, a lecturer at GIMPA Law School and an expert in cybersecurity law, has been appointed as the Acting Deputy Director-General of Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority. His extensive experience in law, national security, and digit...
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